Ukraine honors the memory of all those who died during the Second World War, "protecting it from fascism and Stalinism".

This is stated in the statement of the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov on the occasion of the Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation.

In doing so, he drew a parallel between modernity and events in Europe in the 1930s, from which the Second World War began.

"The behavior and motivation of the aggressors at all times is the same. It is impossible to pacify it, and the civilized world must decide whether to wait for the next step of the aggressor or stop it. To this question, we have long ago given ourselves an answer. This war for us has become Patriotic, because we defend our Motherland, our Ukraine, "Turchinov stressed..

Recall that today in Ukraine celebrate the Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation. The holiday is celebrated on the day of the surrender of Nazi Germany on May 8, 1945. The days of remembrance and reconciliation that are held on May 8 and 9 were proclaimed by the UN General Assembly resolution of November 22, 2004, timed to the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.